PLDT Fiber to Home this year w/ 95mb download & 63mb upload

[oisilener1982]

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PLDT to bring broadband direct-to-home
By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 19:33:00 05/26/2009

Filed Under: Internet, Technology (general), Telecommunications Services
MANILA, Philippines—Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. announced on Tuesday plans to launch within the year what it claims to be the most advanced broadband delivery platform called Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH), which will deliver high-speed data services to residences and buildings.

“Fiber to the home is a quantum leap forward in terms of broadband services. This demonstrates PLDT’s commitment to offer its customers cutting edge communication technologies,” said Napoleon L. Nazareno, PLDT president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

FTTH uses fiber optic technology that transmits data via light signals sent through hair-thin strands of pure glass.

The new platform will be able to deliver simultaneously voice, video and data services at much higher speeds and larger capacities than DSL or cable technologies.

Initial tests done by PLDT have shown the capabilities of FTTH.

At a demonstration facility at the PLDT’s head office, an FTTH-enabled computer posted download speeds of up to 94.86 megabits per second (mbps) and upload rates of 69.39 mbps, according to PLDT Network head Rolando G. Peña.

At those speeds, it would take only a second to download a 5Mb mp3 file, three seconds for a 35Mb video clip and only a minute to download an 800Mb movie.

“Depending on how we’ll design the product, we can provide gigabit speeds to homes, not just megabit speeds,” he said.

PLDT chair Manuel V. Pangilinan tested the new technology by watching the recent Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight last May 3 via live video streaming using FTTH.

“Excellent reception. Excellent definition of the pictures,” said Pangilinan, who also chairs the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines.

[L1Technician]

Naa kay complete link ani nga news?

[oisilener1982]

Mao ni ang link
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...direct-to-home

maayo unta if tinuod ni pero dili pa ni available sa general public karon na year kay adto palang ibutang sa mga datu na subdivisions pero at least naa na capability ang pldt

FTTH will initially be targeted at high-bandwidth residential customers with pilot trials already under way in parts of Bonifacio Global City, Forbes Park, Urdaneta Village, Ayala Alabang, Dasmariñas Village, Wack Wack, Ayala Heights, Valle Verde and certain areas covered by PLDT Subictel and PLDT Clarktel.

[romantic_guy08]

Hmmm...

Wonder how much this will cost...fiber alone costs Php 355.00/meter...

Hope it wont cost that much...

[aitel]

maayu unta ug matinuod ni..ug matinuod man gani maayu unta ug maayu pagkadeliver ang service...

akung pldt sa balay wai ayu..maguwang lang gamay sa globelines..

Fiber optic is what they use in Japan..super fast and very much stable......

[unfamous]

It's good news, But ang price pud kaha ani pila.

[vern]

Useless unless they fix their network.

[usrolla]

that would be good news... but how about kaha pod ang price

[oisilener1982]

imagine nalang na mga datu na subdivisions/villages ang ila unahon...im sure mahal jud ni

[softtouch]

It will be for sure overpriced as usual...
And if they do not get their current network in order, it will be even worse with a new network...
Like "If we cannot fix the old network, just lets start a new one and let the stupid subscriber pay again"...